Premier League Preview: Welcome to Manchester, Liverpool

By Dominic Vieira, writing from Portugal

The clash of titans kicks of today at 13:30PM (GMT) with Manchester United hosting rivals Liverpool, a match complete with class, goals, hate, intensity and victory.

Today’s derby will be greater than ever as both sides possess 58 titles and this season the Red Devils could lift their 19th league title to finally surpass Liverpool’s 18 times record. Alex Ferguson is a veteran at this derby and will be making his 49th appearance. The Scotsman thoroughly understands the importance of winning and pride, a defeat is out of question as the team can’t lose terrain to Chelsea for the title race. On the other side of the pitch, Roy Hogdson will be managing in his first Northwest Derby and will want maintain his winning form against the Manchester United manager which he achieved last season with Fulham.

Alex Ferguson goes head to head with Roy Hogdson alongside 22 men, who will prevail?